In space, Starship will attempt to deploy mock Starlink satellites and reignite an engine along its suborbital path around the globe. Atmospheric reentry over the Indian Ocean will test its exterior steering flaps and an array of experimental heat shield tiles as the ship blazes through intense friction and heat.

SpaceX scrubbed the 10th Starship test flight for the second consecutive night due to adverse weather conditions. This test is crucial for demonstrating capabilities needed for future Mars missions and NASA's Artemis III lunar landing.